for the 2nd time in as many years, the Koyaanisqatsi soundtrack makes a stunning, if not irreverant, appearance in the mainstream (following up on Rockstar's arguably more reverant use in the first GTA IV trailer). although not as tight a fit as the wonderfully revived (from a different, horrible superhero movie lol) Smashing Pumpkins cut used on the first trailer, it worked thematically with the massive scope of watchmen. other promo materials have also used the now-played out "angel" by massive attack (pi, anti-trust, firewall, etc). my real problem was the subtle blend of glass into the abominable sounds of muse. even the concept that people could conflate the two songs to be related makes me rage. let me quote a great review of the womb they ripped the aborted fetus "take a bow" from
A celestial arpeggio opens the track "Baba O'Riley" style, while singer Matthew Bellamy yawns something indecipherable in his best and brittlest Yorke yowl. When, after a few false starts and nearly three minutes, the curtain finally lifts, there isn't much to see-- just an ominous two-note bassline and flares of upper register guitar occasionally harmonizing with Bellamy's wallpapery vocal.
i have some friends who like muse. i can't understand the appeal of music that "sounds like someone put a gun to Radiohead's, er, head and forced Thom and co. to rock—no dystopian arty shit, just rock—for 72 hours straight." i wonder why these friends don't return my messages anymore...
on the upside, i watched 300 today and it gives me confidence that at least snyder cares and is going to make a good effort (even if the music will be atrocious).
although i'd enjoy waxing poetic about the faults of muse, the potential for watchmen, etc. i think it's time to head over to new work space and clean out the first round of ice from the new fridge. now that we have networking, power, and a fridge at the new office location, work is going to be a lot nicer.
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